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Stunning Upset: Trump Wins 4th Ward in Heavily Democratic Harrison, NJ

In a surprising twist in the 2024 presidential election, Republican candidate Donald Trump captured significant ground in Harrison, New Jersey—a town traditionally known for its strong Democratic leanings. Trump won three districts outright and took the Fourth Ward with 568 votes to Kamala Harris...

EPA Postpones MeetUp: It Must Reset Its Passaic River Cleanup Plan

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has postponed its planned October 29, 2024, community meeting in Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood, where community members anticipated discussing the agency’s controversial plan for decontaminating the Lower Passaic River. EPA Project Manager Alice Yeh ann...

Friday Special Noon Mayor&Council Meeting Cancels Tues. 6/4/24 Meeting

With only a day's notice, the Harrison Mayor & Council's special meeting on Friday, May 31, 2024, at Noon, sparked concerns among residents over the transparency of its decision-making processes. During the meeting, held in the 3rd Floor Mayor's Conference Room, two resolutions were passed and on...

Earth Day Month: Harrison Must Have Environmental Justice

The month of April celebrated as Earth Day Month, is a time to reflect on sustainability and environmental justice—a crucial aspect for towns like Harrison, New Jersey, with a complex history of environmental challenges and transformation. Historical Challenges Over 26 years ago, the southern p...

Harrison Redevelopment Agency Fourth Cancellation Raises Questions

The Harrison Redevelopment Agency has canceled its meeting scheduled for Monday, April 8, 2024. This marks the fourth consecutive cancellation. The last time the agency convened was over two months ago, on February 12, 2024, raising concerns that the agency meetings are being canceled to shield M...

Exploring the 2024 Harrison Town Budget: 10 Take Aways From The Budget

The Town of Harrison's Chief Financial Officer introduced the Town of Harrison’s 2024 Municipal Budget at the Mayor & Council meeting held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.  A hearing on the Budget will be held at the Mayor & Council meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Here are some highlights from the Bu...

Turmoil: Harrison Braces for Soccer Siege Thurs. 3/21/2024 & Weekend

The residents of the Town of Harrison are bracing for a tumultuous week ahead as the Red Bulls Arena gears up to host not one, but three sell-out soccer matches, starting with a game between the Ecuadorian and Guatemalan National Soccer Teams this Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 8 p.m. This influx o...

Red Bulls Arena's Busy Year: 50 Arena Events In 2022-23 Season

The Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, initially designed to be the soccer-specific home stadium for the Major Soccer League team the MetroStars has evolved into a bustling hub for a diverse array of sporting events and activities. Over the past year, the 2022 to 2023 season, the arena hoste...

Back to Back: Redevelopment/Mayor & Council Thurs. Oct. 26, 2023

As previously reported in our article entitled Third Amendment With Extensions: Redevelopment Meeting article, the Harrison Redevelopment Agency met on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 1 p.m. to discuss the extension of deadlines for developers Accordia Harrison Urban Renewal LLC (Accordia) and Easto...

Third Amendment With Extensions: Redevelopment Meeting Oct. 23, 2023

The Harrison Redevelopment Agency will hold its next meeting on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 1 p.m. The meeting will take place in person in the Mayor's Conference Room of the Harrison Town Hall, located at 318 Harrison Avenue, Harrison, NJ. It is important to note that this meeting will no longe...